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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,180.39, 468,283.67 and 98,943.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,180.39, 468,283.67 and 98,943.65 is: 148,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,180.39 : 468,283.67 = 98,943.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,180.39/468,283.67 = 98,943.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,180.39x = 468,283.67 × 98,943.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,180.39x = 46,333,692,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,333,692,709.06/312,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,419.61

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